Highways are made for fast lanes and people with places to be. They are created for trucks and work commutes and billboards with loud messages. They are made for routine. They should be celebrated because they connect families and friends.
But back roads are created for adventure...for putting all the windows (and the sunroof) down and letting the signs be your guide.
If you really want to get to know a state, get off the highway.
Like today when we had some time to kill and a state park we've never toured. We followed the signs until we arrived at Mounds State Park. I pictured mounds...big ones with people lined up to stare at them. I was a little disappointed by the rolling hills until I stumbled upon a campground. You woke up from your nap.
"Are we there, Mom?"
"No, honey..."We're taking a little adventure."
"Ok," you sighed as if you were tired of my adventures.
Get off the highway. See the towns. Appreciate the state you are in, wherever you find yourself.
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